Chicago
42
BEAT

Wa! Kaoyu

2230 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
19
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-04
Pass Rate
58%
4 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-04)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2022, 2021...)
Sanitation issues found across 33 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 33×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
2025-06-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-04-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN NEAR THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/10/2024, REPORT # 2597300. #39: OBSERVED SOME EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP TABLES. THE SAID PIPES WERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) ...

2024-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Facility Condition

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM DRINKING ABOVE FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD PREP ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER, BOTH IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 2 DOZEN EGGS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING 55.0F-57.0...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND AT 50.2F. UNIT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITAT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED ONLY PROBE STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SOME EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP TABLES. THE SAID PIPES WERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-21 Pass Consultation

No violations found.

2023-06-09 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEE VIOLATION #59

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. ALL SIDES OF EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN BASEENT AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP OF SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2564788 10-4-22 OBSERVED 35-40 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT, STAIRWAY TO BASEMENT, AND SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. BASEMENT AREA IN NEE...

2022-10-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 35-40 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT, STAIRWAY TO BASEMENT, AND SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING TO REMOVE SOILED BOARDS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. ALL SIDES OF EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF WASTE CAN WITH LID. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN BASEENT AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP OF SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-02-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN GRO...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP, BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNE...

2021-01-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 21
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATI...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN ALL AREAS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 150 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER MICROWAVE AND RICE COOKER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ON LEDGE BETWEEN STAIRWELL IN BASEMENT, ON FLOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOORS, SHELVES AND PALLETS IN FRONT AND ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SUB PUMP COVERS FOR THE TWO SUB PUMPS IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR BOTH SUB PUMPS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP, BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2291152 ON 6-7-19:51-OBSERVED NO SUB PUMP COVERS FOR THE TWO SUB PUMPS IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR BOTH SUB PUMPS. 55-OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED ...

2019-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. NO ONE ON PREMISES HAS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED WITH AN EXAMINATION DATE OF 3/29/2018. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VA...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS REQUIRED. FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT EITHER EXPOSED HANDSINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER ON THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE RUSTED; MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO SUB PUMP COVERS FOR THE TWO SUB PUMPS IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR BOTH SUB PUMPS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA; MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT BY ONE SUB PUMP; MUST PROVIDE COVING ALONG THE BASE O...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT (SHELVES, TABLES, ICE MACHINE). ALSO CLEAN IN ROOMS WHERE SUB PUMPS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2017-06-26 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK AT P-TRAP OF BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.

2017-05-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK AT P-TRAP OF BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.

2017-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COLD PREP REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA CONTAINING FOOD AT TOP COLD HOLDING STATION UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AIR TEMPERATURE AT 58. F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VI...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNIT, (2.4LBS)BEEF AT 50.6F, (3.11LBS)PORK AT 46.8F,(1.8LBS)CHICKEN AT 47.5F AND (0.8LBS)FISH AT 50.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT....

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK AT P-TRAP OF BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.

2016-04-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PIPES AND WALL BEHIND (UNDER) COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ONE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AROUND THE PIPES UNDER THE EX...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE A NEW SUB PUMP COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP IN THE BASEMENT.

2015-08-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SLOW DRAINAGE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-06 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-04-15 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-03-20 Pass License

No violations found.

2015-03-13 Fail License

No violations found.

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